Welcome!


This is a membership forum. As a guest, you can click around a bit. View 5 pages for free. If you are a member you must log in now. If you would like to participate, please join.

[ Pitmaster Club Information | Join Now | Login | Contact Us ]
There are 4 page views remaining.

Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

5 cu ft chest freezer $170 at Walmart

Collapse
X
Collapse
 
  • Page of 1
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
Previous template Next
    #1

    5 cu ft chest freezer $170 at Walmart

    I am so tempted. I keep running out of freezer space in my side-by-side refrigerator, so I've missed some pork butts on sale.

    Robot or human?
    https://www.walmart.com/ip/Arctic-King-5-Cu-ft-Chest-Freezer-Black/899878838?athbdg=L1600


    Appears to be a Black Friday deal. (And coincidentally, available in black only.)

    Click image for larger version Name: 34608cc7-b73f-4fd8-98a0-9bc287cb6482.9038761cfb1c31bf4ff208dbe4b3682d.jpeg Views: 149 Size: 15.5 KB ID: 1130087
    Tags: None
    • Likes 5
    #2
    Tempted - but I'm gonna hold out for an upright.
    • Likes 2

    Comment

    • Andrrr
      #2.1
      Andrrr commented
      November 23, 2021, 07:24 AM
      Editing a comment
      It stinks that they're so much more expensive but they are exponentially more convenient. I find that Best Buy's financing deals are the way to go for these purchases. Up to 24 months at times
      • 1 like
    #3
    Thanks. Got one coming for the ranch.
    • Likes 1

    Comment

      #4
      If I only had a side-by-side freezer like you do, Michael_in_TX , I'd snap that freezer up and use it only for meat. Plus I'd watch the Thermoworks sale and get a freezer thermometer with alarm for it. Sound like a plan?

      Either way, let us know what you decide. I live vicariously through the MCS purchases on this site.

      Kathryn
      • Likes 1

      Comment

        #5
        I see "easy-access defrost drain" this means you have to defrost it. Not self self defrosting.

        Comment

          #6
          My hesitation is that, of course, this is an inexpensive freezer. Will it stand up to the harsh conditions in a south Texas garage? If a freezer fails, I stand to loose $200 in meat. (Although, a freezer alarm with internet connectivity would mitigate that.)

          Comment

          • smokin fool
            #6.1
            smokin fool commented
            November 23, 2021, 12:09 PM
            Editing a comment
            This would be my concern, would it stand up to life in a basement never mind garage.
            In somethings you get what you pay for.
            I use the buck a day ratio, at 170 your even, and 340 you've doubled your money at 510 tripled etc, and who know it could last thru 20 years of trouble free use.
          • rickgregory
            #6.2
            rickgregory commented
            November 23, 2021, 12:25 PM
            Editing a comment
            Reading reviews for similar, most of these will do fine in regular conditions. Most 5cf freezers are around $200 and they're all made by a few companies. The $400 ones are, bluntly, a ripoff.

            On garages etc - some claim they will. https://www.midea.com/us/Refrigerators/Chest-Freezers Whether they really will is always going to be a risk. I'd rather pay another $50 and get one that's rated to be garage ready if faced with that.
            Last edited by rickgregory; November 23, 2021, 12:28 PM.
            • 2 likes
        Previous template Next

        Announcement

        Collapse
        No announcement yet.
        Copyright © 2005 by Meathead's AmazingRibs.com. Meathead's AmazingRibs.com is by far the largest and most popular barbecue and grilling website in the world with more than 2,000 pages of tested recipes, articles on technique, science, mythbusting, and product reviews. In addition our Pitmaster Club is a huge thriving community of cooks who love to share. All text, recipes, photos, and computer code are owned by Meathead's AmazingRibs.com and protected by US copyright law unless otherwise noted. It is a US federal crime to publish or distribute anything on this website without permission. But we're easy! We usually grant permission and don't charge a fee. To get permission, just click here. And you don't need permission to link to us.

        Our Privacy Promise, Terms of Service, Code of Ethics. Meathead's AmazingRibs.com promises to never sell or distribute any info about you individually without your express permission, and we promise not to, ahem, pepper you with email or make you eat spam. We are GDPR compliant (the stringent General Data Protection Regulations from the European Union that went into effect in 2018). GDPR requires that we be willing to delete any info we have about an EU resident if you request it. We go a step further. We extend this right to anyone, EU resident or not. For more about our privacy promise, code of ethics, terms of service, and how we operate to insure you unbiased info, click here to read the Terms of Service.

        Product links. We rarely recommend products we haven't tested and we never recommend products that we don't love. We have a rigorous product testing regimen. Often, but not always, if you purchase a product after clicking a link on our site we get a finder's fee. We recommend products based on quality and price, not on fees. These fees do not add to the price of purchase but they do help keep this site alive. Please use them.

        Contact Us. If you have questions related to barbecue or grilling, please post them to the comments section at the bottom of any page. Our talented team of paid moderators will be with you shortly. If you have business or technical issues, please contact us with this email form.

        This site is brought to you by readers like you who support us with their membership in our Pitmaster Club. Click here to learn more about benefits to membership.

        Working...
        X
        false
        0
        Guest
        500
        ["pitmaster-my-membership","login","join-pitmaster","lostpw","reset-password","special-offers","help","nojs","meat-ups","gifts","authaau-alpha","ebooklogin-start","alpha","start"]
        false
        false
        {"count":0,"link":"/forum/announcements/","debug":""}
        Yes

        Spotlight

        These are not paid ads, they are a curated selection of products we love.

        All of the products below have been tested and are highly recommended. Click here to read more about our review process.

        Use Our Links To Help Keep Us Alive

        Many merchants pay us a small referral fee when you click our “buy now” links. This has zero impact on the price you pay but helps support the site.

        Our Favorite Backyard Smoker

        The amazing Karubecue is the most innovative smoker in the world. At its crux is a patented firebox that burns logs above the cooking chamber and sucks heat and extremely clean blue smoke into the thermostat-controlled oven. Click here for our review of this superb smoker.

        GrillGrates Take Gas Grills To The Infrared Zone


        GrillGrates amplify heat, prevent flare-ups, make flipping foods easier, kill hotspots, flip over to make a fine griddle, and can be easily moved from one grill to another. Click here for more about what makes these grates so special.

        Groundbreaking Hybrid Thermometer!

        Thermapen One Instant Read Thermometer

        The FireBoard Spark is a hybrid combining instant-read capability, a cabled temperature probe, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi connectivity. Couple that with high standards of design and workmanship and it’s a “must own.” Click here to read our comprehensive Platinum Medal review.

        Grilla Proves That Good Things Come In Small Packages

        The small 31.5″ x 29.5″ footprint of the Grilla Pellet Smoker makes it ideal for use where BBQ space is limited, including on a condo patio. Click here for our review on this unique smoker.